Eisenhower Sees Soviet Shakeup, Promises Steady Freedom Policy
President Eisenhower said the United States will stay strong and pursue peace through strength amid a Moscow top level reshuffle. He noted uncertainty over its significance and did not rule out inviting Marshal Zhukov to visit. He recalled wartime ties with Zhukov and stressed cautious optimism about future U.S.–Soviet relations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
Avspur
Georgi Zhukov
United States
Zhukov Named Defense Minister Amid Soviet Shakeup
In Moscow on February 9 Marshal Georgi Zhukov was chosen to head the Soviet armed forces and become defense minister. Premier Bulganin announced the move as part of a broad government reshuffle. The Supreme Soviet addressed a warning to world parliaments about possible war if West Germany rearmament proceeds.
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United States
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Kremlin
Georgi ‘Malenkov
Defense
Nikolai Bulganin
Marshal Zhukov
Eisenhower
Berlin
Bulgarin
Georgi K. Zhukov
Russia
Soviet Union
Supreme Soviet
Europe
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Bulganin
Zhukov
Georgi M. Malenkov
Malentov
Merger questions loom as West Virginia Tech grows
In a ninth in a series on higher education in West Virginia The Gazette analyzes merger possibilities between West Virginia Tech and the State College. Tech’s enrollment has surged since 1951-52 while State’s has fallen after World War II. Unclear future casts doubt on Tech’s path in the industrial heart of the state.
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West Virginia
the Gazette
Seeee
Bob Considine
West Virginia Tech
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Virginia’ State
Gazette
Great Industrial Valley
Ape
Tech
State
Road Commission merger bill clears Senate amid floor fight
A Democratic Senate approved the Road Commission reorganization bill 26 to 4 after adopting two major amendments and two by Majority Leader Amos. The measure would place highway administration under a seven member agency and name its executive officer, sending the bill to the House. A floor clash centered on Reg ment system provisions for Road Commission employees, with Sen. Martin accusing employees of political coercion and campaigning against him.
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Amos
House
Sen
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Berkeley
Cormi
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Statehouse Organization
Hame
Banks
Parole System Probe Ordered by Legislature
The Senate and House voted to form a nine member citizens committee to investigate West Virginia parole practices and prisoner complaints. The panel will report before the 52nd session adjourns after hearings at the state penitentiary in Monnesville.
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Citizens
Senate
House
Nnner
Monnesville
Drink Bill Fails In Open-Sale Referendum Debate
The liquor by the drink bill died in the House of Delegates after nearly an hour of debate. The split vote on the referendum measure fell 0-4, requiring two-thirds for constitutional amendment. Delegates Cruickshank, Walker, Watson, and co-sponsors pressed firm views amid cries over open sale and past restrictions.
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D-Clay
del. Walker
D-Fayette
Winona
Eisenhower backs aid-to-schools plan amid bipartisan criticism
President Eisenhower defended his seven billion dollar federal-state school construction program, insisting local communities must bear most costs and denouncing “free money from Washington.” Several Democrats countered, calling the proposal woefully inadequate to meet needs.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Guzik Faces FCC Bid to Halt Crime Show
Washington February 9 Sen Neuberger says Guzik the paymaster of the old Syndicate wants the FCC to stop a proposed syndicated crime expose series. The plan would curb federal funding for the series and limit federal aid to states and localities. The president criticized the format as bread and butter civic reform and urged scrutiny from WREB.
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UINS
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Eral
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Chicago
Defamation Suit Involves Guzik and Broadcasters
Guzik files brief against WBEB and the American Broadcasting Co claiming a program designed to criminally, maliciously and falsely defame and harass him and five others. The suit alleges a conspiracy between the broadcasters and Virgil Fetersen, executive director of the Chicago Crime Commission, with Guzik denying criminal status and public figure status and saying no permission was given to use his history, name or likeness.
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Guzik
WBEB
American Broadcasting Co
Virgil Fetersen
Chicago Crime Commission
Evacuation of Tachens Races Toward End as Marines Hold Line
Formosa reports say Chinese troops quit the scorched Tachens as U S Seventh Fleet ships shield them from Red Islands. A Navy Skyraider was shot down but crew saved while Communist MIGs were sighted nearby. Evacuation expected to end by Saturday with refugees streaming to Formosa under U S aid and Chinese volunteers.
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Formosa
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Red Islands
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Tachens
Forrest Edwards
7Th Fleet
Adm
Alfred M. Pride
H. MacLear Bate
Tachen
Labor leaders unify AFL CIO to form single federation
MIAMI BEACH Feb 9 AFL and CIO leaders agreed to end a 20 year split and merge into a single federation of about 15 million members. George Meany and Walter Reuther predicted ratifications by year end and said the new body would launch a broad organizing drive to recruit millions more workers. The merger sets Meany and Schnitaler to lead top posts in the new federation with CIO unions joining as a Council of Industrial Organizations. A formal constitution and leadership allocations will follow after approvals by AFL Executive Council and CIO Executive Board.
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George Meany
CIO
Walter Reuther
Miami Beach
Fla
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
America
Industri Mhocracy
Reuther
United ‘Labor Movement
United States
Meany
William Schnitaler
AFL Las A “Council of Industrial Organisations
Tteir
CIO Auto.Workers Union
CIO. Uniong
IAFL
Washington
Reappraisal Of Arms Cut Plan Sought
Senate Armed Services Chairman Richard B. Russell called for a very close reexamination of the administrations plan to reduce the U S Army size after secret testimony by Defense Secretary Charles E Wilson and Adm Arthur W Radford. Wilson said Formosa tensions and Kremlin changes do not justify changing the long term cuts, while Ridgeway warned reserve forces remain in an unacceptable readiness state.
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Washington
INS
Senate Armed Services
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Formosa
Russia
U. S. Army
Russell
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Iton
Matthew 3 B. Ridgway
Army
House
Armed Services
Ridgeway
Fire Fatal to Newlyweds in West Virginia Town
In Richwood the newly married couple James Cowan, 21, and Mary Cowan, 17, died from burns after their five room home burned early today. Mary Cowan died at 9 45 p m and James at 6 p m both at Sacred Heart Hospital. The couple had married last December and the cause of the fire remains undetermined. Their bodies were placed at White and Coulter mortuary.
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Richwood
Nicholas County
Sacred Heart Hospital
James. Cowan
Mary
Craigsville
White and Coulter
Cowan
White and Coulter Mortuary
Crisis Spurs Blitz Senate Okay to Formosa Pact
The Senate approved the mutual defense treaty with Formosa by a 64 to 6 roll call, far surpassing the two thirds needed. Amendments by Sen Morse to limit or modify the pact were defeated, and the agreement would extend U S protection to Formosa and the Pescadores Islands as part of a Western Pacific security area.
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Feb. S
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Formosa
Far East
Chiang Kai-shek
U. S
Pescadores Islands
Pescadores
Western Pacific
U.S
West Pacific
John Foster Dulles
Senate “Foreign Relations Committee
Wayne Morse
Indore
America
China
Morse
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